Minimum Qualifications The successful candidate at the Assistant Professor level must meet the following requirements: 1. Hold a degree in physical therapy (BS, MS, or DPT ) from an accredited institution; if that degree is not a DPT, the candidate must have an earned or be in the candidacy phase of a terminal academic doctoral degree (e.g. DSc, EdD, PhD) by the start date of employment. 2. Hold or be eligible for an active, unrestricted Physical Therapy license in the state of Texas. 3. Demonstrate evidence of professional or community service activities / engagement 4. Demonstrate contemporary expertise in areas of teaching (i.e. post-professional certifications, continuing education, etc.) 5. Demonstrate evidence of participation in the design, conduct or dissemination of original research In addition to the previous requirements, the successful candidate at the Associate Professor level must also have: 1. At least 5 years of full-time teaching experience at the Assistant Professor rank. 2. A minimum of 4 peer-reviewed publications or presentations. 3. A minimum of 2 service activities at the department, college, or university level. 4. Evidence of satisfactory student evaluations. 5. Must meet College of Health Professions Qualifications for Tenure In addition to the previous requirements, the successful candidate at the Professor level must also have: 1. At least 5 years of full-time teaching experience at the Associate Professor rank. 2. Evidence of sustained scholarship (e.g. a minimum of 5 additional peer-reviewed works, established extramural grantsmanship, mentorship of faculty/student scholarly activity) 3. Evidence of professional, department, college, or university service leadership. 4. Evidence of exemplary student and peer teaching evaluations. 5. Must meet College of Health Professions Qualifications for Tenure Preferred Qualifications The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and counseling/mentoring skills; and have the ability to prioritize, plan and organize work independently. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have participated in research and have the desire to expand their research expertise and portfolio; the ability to collaborate with a variety of professionals within a university and clinical/community setting; and professional association engagement and commitment to professional and community service. If the candidate is a physical therapist, they will be licensed or eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in Texas, hold a certification in a clinical specialty and hold a terminal degree in a discipline relevant to physical therapy (i.e. Rehabilitation Science,, etc.). If the candidate is not a physical therapist, they will hold a terminal degree in a discipline relevant to physical therapy (Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, etc.).